1977 Memphis
6–5, coached by Richard Williamson. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Southern Miss 42–14Oct 29
By 28 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Ole Miss | L 3–7 | 46% |
| Sep 10 | vs Tulane | W 27–9 | 72% |
| Sep 17 | vs Utah State | W 31–26 | 66% |
| Sep 24 | vs Virginia Tech | W 21–20 | 66% |
| Oct 1 | vs Louisville | L 13–14 | 77% |
| Oct 15 | vs Mississippi State | W 21–13 | 49% |
| Oct 22 | vs North Texas | L 19–20 | 49% |
| Oct 29 | vs Southern Miss | W 42–14 | 65% |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L 14–27 | 56% |
| Nov 12 | at 16Florida State | L 9–30 | 32% |
| Nov 19 | atWichita State | W 28–14 | 56% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Wichita State 28–14; unranked in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 29th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 84 on file).
Led the nationErnest Gray: yards per catch (29.5)
- Record
- 6–5
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 228–194
- Coach
- Richard Williamson
- Elo
- 1544 +18 this season
- SP+ rating
- 8.1 No. 50 of 140; offense No. 62, defense No. 43
- SRS
- 7.0 No. 45 of 145 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Offensive coordinator
- Jim Ragland
- Captain
- Keith Butler
Drafted in 1978
The 1978 draft| Rd 1 | Keith Simpson DB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Rd 2 | Keith Butler LB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Rd 5 | Keith Wright WR | Cleveland Browns |